Phenomenology gives rise to certain ontological considerations that have far-reaching
implications for standard conceptions of patient autonomy in medical ethics, and, as a result …

For many purposes in England and Wales, the Court of Protection determines whether a
person has or lacks capacity to make a decision, by applying the test within the Mental …

As we all know, respect for a patient's ability and freedom to make decisions about
healthcare matters that concern them (ie 'respect for autonomy') is necessary for the ethical …

This second edition, in Open Access, aims to provide a comprehensive and practical
overview of the knowledge required for the assessment and management of the older adult …

This entry summarizes an emerging subdiscipline of both empirical bioethics and
experimental philosophy (“x-phi”) which has variously been referred to as experimental …

Smajdor claims that 'recognition'is the solution to the 'reifying attitude'that results from 'the
urge to protect “vulnerable” people through exclusion from research'. 1 Specifically, for …

Crowdsourcing and online research platforms for surveys and some kinds of behavioural
research have become accepted in many disciplines, generally providing efficient, cost …

Health and social care professionals meet ethical dilemmas constantly. Being able to make
clinical decisions based on sound ethical principles is central to compassionate care and …

Explorations of the relationship between vulnerability and public law and human rights have
largely focused on how individuals are empowered or disempowered through being …

As outlined in the general introduction, this thesis investigates some of the most complex
issues that arise when applying capacity legislation. Some of these issues are in fact neatly …